Rattlers strike deal on ice plant
Amarillo Rattlers owner and president Dave Curtis reached a verbal agreement with Commercial Refrigeration on the ice plant at Cal Farley Coliseum during a Potter County hearing. The writ of sequestration was filed June 10 for $397,636.08 in unpaid bills. A formal signing was set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. if documents are ready.
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Amarillo Rattlers
Dave Curtis
Cal Farley Coliseum
251St Judicial District Court
Potter County
Curtis
Don Sunderland
Mark Ohe
Vector Industries
Commercial
Ohe
Mark Tatum
Court leaves right to die up to states
The Supreme Court ruled that terminally ill Americans have no constitutional right to doctor assisted death by their own action but the ruling does not bar states from legalizing the process. It upholds bans in New York and Washington state and preserves room for end of life care options and ongoing debate.
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Supreme Court
New York
Washington State
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Sharla Roselius
Crown of Texas Hospice
Amarillo
Jacky Hall
Hall
House approves 135 billion tax cut plan in landmark vote
The Republican controlled House approved a 135 billion tax cut aimed at families students and investors in a 253 to 179 vote. Democrats blasted the plan as favoring the rich while lawmakers highlighted provisions for per child credits and education. Senate momentum followed with bipartisan tones as talks with President Clinton loomed.
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House
Senate
Clinton
Bill Archer
Texas
Jim McDermott
D-Wash
America
District of Columbia
Ronald Reagan
Tom Daschle
Daschle
Ed Wer
Tom Campbell
California
Bernie Sanders
Vermont
Court rules against right to physician assisted death
The court unanimously ruled that terminally ill people do not have a constitutional right to doctor assisted death by their own action. The article notes Congress violated free speech by limiting smut online, and that the court gave President Clinton authority to veto specific items in spending bills. Details on Page 11A and AmarilloNet online.
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Clinton
Amarillonet.com
Justices strike down Internet porn legislation
The Supreme Court struck down the 1996 attempt to make online materials deemed indecent a crime for adults, ruling it violated the First Amendment. The decision preserves free speech while critics warn it leaves children exposed to lewd online content. Justice Stevens warned against broad suppression of adult speech, while supporters decried the ruling as weak for child protection. President Clinton planned talks with industry leaders to seek a strong, internet age solution.
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Supreme Court
Bruce Ennis
Pennsylvania
John Paul Stevens
Congress
Dan Coats
R-Ind
Christian Coalition
Donald Hodel
Clinton
America
Woman finds literacy after life as a migrant worker
Lydia, a migrant worker child, overcame constant moving and missing school with Judy the tutor. Now she learns to read in English and has connected with Willa Cather’s My Antonia, sparking renewed confidence and broader life opportunities.
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Lydia
Judy
Antonia
Willa Cather
Judy Mindew profile. Hereford tutor and her impact
Judy Mindew, 52, a Hereford homemaker, has tutored for three years, teaching two students. She fell into tutoring to help others and values the moments when students grasp concepts, finding speaking English together the toughest challenge and gaining respect for self-improvement efforts.
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Hereford
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